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Operation Dragoon was launched by Dorset Police’s Road Policing and ‘No Excuse’ teams in September last year in an attempt to prevent prolific road offenders from causing serious injuries and fatalities on the county’s roads.

To enhance existing operations, research is carried out to risk assess road users reported by the public or known internally to pose the greatest threat to road safety.

Positive action is then taken with individuals identified as posing a risk, focussed on preventing their behaviour from escalating.

It's hoped the police operation will prevent crashes

Police Constable James Leonard, from Dorset Police’s ‘No Excuse’ team, said: “Drink driving can have a devastating impact and this campaign is aimed at reducing the risks posed by the likes of Satterley to other road users.

“I hope the sentence imposed shows that drink driving on Dorset’s roads will not be tolerated.

“We will continue to visit drivers who are identified as posing a risk to encourage them to consider the consequences of their reckless driving before we are called to the aftermath.”

If you have specific information relating to a suspected prolific road offender, police advice is use the ‘Do it Online’ function on the Dorset Police website to share your intelligence.